Comparison

Chess Legends vs CherryChess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chess Legends

Features
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Chess Legends is a dark-fantasy chess game built for focused play. No accounts, no ads, no distractions. Just the board, your opponent, and a roster of legends to unlock. Play solo across four difficulty tiers: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Legend. Prefer playing with a friend? Use two-player mode and pass the device back and forth. UNLOCK LEGENDARY AVATARS Win games, earn points, and unlock 10 legendary avatars, from Aldren to Asterion. Each champion has unique artwork, lore, and a place in the dark-fantasy world of Chess Legends. Track your wins, build your collection, and chase the next unlock. CUSTOMIZE THE BOARD Choose from four board themes that change the look of the board and pieces. Each theme keeps the same moody, cinematic style while giving your game a different visual tone. PLAY ANYWHERE Chess Legends works fully offline. There are no ads, no accounts, and no sign-up. Your progress is saved only on your device. No personal data is collected, and nothing is sent anywhere. Chess Legends is built by an independent developer who loves the game.

About

CherryChess

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Cherry Chess is a beautifully simple chess app that helps you actually get better. Play against honestly calibrated bots or a friend, then let a full-strength Stockfish engine show you exactly where the game was won or lost – all on your device, no account, no internet required. EVERY MOVE RATED • Each move gets a verdict, from Brilliant and Best Move to Mistake and Blunder • See instantly what your move was worth – or switch it off and just play • Optional evaluation bar right next to the board OPPONENTS AT YOUR LEVEL • Bots from 300 to 2200 in steps of 100, each step measured against real playing strength • They play like humans at their level – including the mistakes – and they finish won games • Max: the engine at full strength, for when you want to see perfect chess • Rated games always put you against the bot at your own level PLAY YOUR WAY • Rated, free or against a friend on the same device, with an optional board flip • With or without a clock, from 1 to 60 minutes plus increment, with a low-time warning • Move list while you play and hints when you get stuck • Focus mode hides everything but the board SEE WHERE YOUR GAME TURNED • Full game review with the evaluation graph and the best move for every position • The move list highlights only the moves worth finding • Accuracy and a performance rating for every game • Free analysis board to explore any position with the engine A RATING THAT MEANS SOMETHING • Every rated game moves your rating, on the same scale as the bots • Track your rating curve, accuracy, streaks and activity in your profile • Your complete game history, ready to replay and review LEARN WITH A PLAN • A learning path of 42 lessons in six units: board and pieces, check and mate, material, tactics, endgames and openings • Free practice whenever you like: board coordinates, checkmate puzzles and an opening trainer with 22 opening families MADE WITH CARE • Clean, distinctive design in dark and light themes • Two piece sets: the custom-made Cherry pieces and a timeless classic set • Smooth animations, haptic feedback and VoiceOver support • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your games and progress stay on your device, and the engine runs completely offline. Whether you're learning how the knight moves or chasing your next rating milestone, Cherry Chess meets you at your level – and helps you go further.

Screenshots

Chess Legends4 screens
CherryChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Legends at every 2 days against CherryChess's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Legends ships an update every 2 days, CherryChess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chess Legends versus CherryChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess LegendsCherryChess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArtavazd BaghdasaryanMilan Swillus

In-app purchases

None

Chess Legends

No in-app purchases

None

CherryChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Legends free?
Chess Legends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CherryChess free?
CherryChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Legends or CherryChess have ads?
Neither Chess Legends nor CherryChess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Legends or CherryChess?
Chess Legends ships an update every 2 days, and CherryChess every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Legends was updated on September 28, 2026 and CherryChess on October 2, 2026.

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